Salary Comparison
Electrical Engineers: Indio vs El Paso
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Indio, CA
$134,900/yr
El Paso, TX
$97,092/yr
Our recommendation: Indio, CA
Indio offers $1,587 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Indio
El Paso
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$134,900
$97,092
+$37,808
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$8,206
$5,906
+$2,300
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
99
73
+26 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,668
$1,955
+$713
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,520
$1,020
+$500
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,538
$3,951
+$1,587
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.08×
3.02×
+0.06×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
10/10 (Comfortable)
+0
A vs B
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Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.